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  First Somali Shore Attack for EU Naval Force

  Posted by Christina Mackenzie 10:09 AM on May 16, 2012

  Has the anti-piracy mission off the coast of Somalia heated up a notch? For the first time the European Union's Naval Force (EU Navfor) has used helicopters to disrupt a suspected... Read More >>

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  Australian Tiger Fleet Hits Another Snag

  Posted by Robert Wall 2:22 AM on May 16, 2012

  Australia’s experience with the Eurocopter Tiger armed reconnaissance helicopter continues to be problematic. The army has now stopped all flights with its helos “due ... Read More >>

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  5/14 Frago

  Posted by Sean Meade 7:30 PM on May 14, 2012

  + China's second J-20 stealth fighter Second Chengdu J-20 makes its debut Video: China’s Two J-20 Stealth Fighters + Republicans Order Navy to Quit Buying Biofuels +&nbs... Read More >>

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  P-40 Kittyhawk Found in Egyptian Desert

  Posted by Christina Mackenzie 8:11 AM on May 14, 2012

  This is becoming a bit of an “old airplanes found” series! For all you old airplane enthusiasts out there: another wonderful find... even if not quite as spectacular a... Read More >>

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  Just, wow.

  Posted by Bill Sweetman 7:50 AM on May 14, 2012

  Date, check - it's not April 1. Breakfast did not include anything hallucinogenic.  The CNO is really endorsing the development of an Air Force long-range bomber. The P... Read More >>

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  U.K.'s F-35B Decision a Blow to Franco-British Defense Cooperation

  Posted by Christina Mackenzie 6:55 AM on May 14, 2012

  French President-elect François Hollande has hardly had time to savor his victory in the May 6 election in which defense issues were barely mentioned before they have risen ... Read More >>

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  McKeon vs. Panetta

  Posted by Jen DiMascio 3:33 PM on May 11, 2012

  The foundations of an election-year battle on defense spending are solidifying, now that the defense secretary and the top Republican on defense policy matters are saying what they... Read More >>

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  New USAF Chief Identified

  Posted by Michael Bruno 7:17 AM on May 11, 2012

  The Obama administration and the Pentagon announced May 10 that a native Texan and Air Force Academy graduate-cum-commandant who started his USAF career flying F-16s and A-10s will... Read More >>

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  5/10 Frago

  Posted by Sean Meade 11:32 AM on May 10, 2012

  + Romney's Defense To Spike $2.1 Trillion: CNAS Analyst + Proposal Directs Pentagon to Give Battle-Ready Dates for F-35 + USAF Test Pilot School starts Cyber course + DoD Offici... Read More >>

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  C-27J Down Under

  Posted by Nicholas Fiorenza 9:20 AM on May 10, 2012

  Australia has selected the C-27J over the C-295 as its battlefield airlifter. Alenia Aermacchi announced in a press release today that Australia will buy 10 C-27Js under the U.S. F... Read More >>

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